Employment Opportunity
Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering Tenure-Track Faculty Position
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the areas listed below. Candidates applying for this position are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels, demonstrated research capabilities that will enable the development of externally funded research programs, publications in leading scholarly journals, a Ph.D. in a related field of engineering; and, a strong background in fundamental aerospace topics. Successful candidates should value collaboration with colleagues, development of new multidisciplinary research initiatives, and participation in ongoing research projects. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Primary consideration will be given to those with research and teaching interests in the following areas:
Aerospace Engineering: aerodynamics, aircraft performance, propulsion, design.
Research interests and experience that include the integration of nanotechnology concepts into any of these areas are highly desirable.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville welcomes and honors people of all races, genders, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity.
The department currently has 24 faculty members and enrolls some 700 undergraduate and 110 graduate students. Research expenditures are currently $4.0M per year. Extensive opportunities for collaborative research exist at UTK, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (in nearby Oak Ridge, TN located 25 miles from campus), the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) and the Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) (both in Tullahoma, TN located 175 miles from campus). Further information about the MABE Department and details regarding the positions and application process can be found at http://www.engr.utk.edu/mabe/.
Review of applications will begin on Dec. 1, 2007, and will continue until the positions are filled. Interested persons should attach a letter of application, curriculum vita, and the names and contact information for four references to an e-mail to Dr. Jay I. Frankel, Professor, Search Committee Chair, at vfrankel@earthlink.net. Phone: 865-974-5129.
The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the University.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the UTK Office of Human Resources, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37996-4125.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in its efforts to ensure a welcoming environment for all persons, does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation in its campus-based programs, services and activities. Inquiries and complaints should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity.
Posted December 10, 2007